The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28

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GRAND oPERA.HoUsE-Frank Daniels in Little
Puck" evening.
| ENGLISHs OPERA HOUSE-Jennie Yeamans in
/ oar Jennie" afternoon and evening.
| THE MUsEUM-"Chris and Lena" afternoon and
evening.
In Brief
| Commissions were issued yesterday to Joseph
McPorter and Charles Rogers as first and second
| lieutenauts, respectively, of the Ross Guards
| The clerk of the State Printing Bureau esti-
mates that the highest bid this year is lower
than the lowest bid at tho last letting of the con-
| tract.
The regular meeting of the City Health Board,
which was to have been held on Saturday, for
| the purpose Of selecting clerk to succeed Nor
| gan Pfennister, has been postponed on account
| OF the coming of the President
| The Board of Commissioners of the State Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument succeeded yesterday
in filing their report with the Governor for the
quarter ending July 81. 1887 At that time they
placed with the other antiquities in the histori-
cal department.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Charles Hanes and Ada c. Catey. Henry J.
Burris and Lorenzo b Rogers. Patrick CASTILLO
and Mary Donahue. VIM. NJ. Williams and Law
ma Bowers. Anthem berger Victor and Emma I.
Moore, Muras II. Weir and MARGARET n Frei-
| land. Gideon Gemmer and Anna Schmedel.
c. Z. Downsy, the East washingtonstr-eet
| candy manufacturer, met with serious accident
Yesterday afternoon. While carrying a of
| the syrup was spilled over his arms. scalding
! them friehtfuy He was removed to his home
| at No 800 South East street in Kregelo's am
| bulance.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA.
There another outbreak of diphthera
yesterday. Six reported during
the day, but they of the milder form, and
there is not much fear of the disease spreading.
The damp. cool weather of tho last few days is
regarded as the cause of the new outbreak of
the malady.
FINED FOR VIOLATING REVENUE LAWS
William Wright, who was arrested at En- glish,
Crawford county, about a week ago. for viola
ton of the internal revenue law. pleaded guilty
yesterday In the United States Court. and was
fined. He paid his fine and costs. $50. and re-
turned to the wilds of Crawford fully impressed
with the fact there Is q national government.
THEY TOOK TOO MUCH POISON.
Minnie Hughes and Lulu Redmond. occupants
of the block at the corner of Market and Ala
bama streets. both attempted self destruction
Monday night without success. In their eager
ness to die they took too much poison, and it
failed to have the desired effect. Domestic
troubles and a WEAKNESS of their mode of life
was the cause Of the attempt.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Earl Reid old and respected citizen, died
Monday night at his home, No. 124 South Olive
street. He was born in this city when it was
very small village, and has passed the sixty
years of his life here He well-known in
business circles, also in local politics. being
an active Democrat He will be buried from
his late residence at o'clock this afternoon.
NEW TELEPHONE SCHEME
The Todd Transcontinental Telephone Com
pany, which filed its articles with the Secretary
of State yesterday, proposes to introduce
telephone to general use The stock is SIC, 000,-
000 The directors are Fl. L. Todd. Ashton
Todd, F: NJ Trissal. T. B. Ward. E. r. Todd,
G. III. Adams and E. j. Ellis. The principal Of
fee and the mandatory will be at Indianapo-
lis.
A VICTIM OF INCURABLE INSOMNIA.
Lewis r. Coons, bill poster, living at No.
1704 West Washington street, was declared in
sane yesterday, by a commission consisting OF
Justices Smock and Johnson. and DR.. carp.
His loss of mind is attributed to incurable in
somnia Since he became violent. several days
ago, he has made several attempts to jump out
of a sscond-story window, while laboring under
the hallucination that his relatives were trying
to starve him. He Is thirty-five years of age
and unmarried.
FUNERAL OF MICHAEL F. SHIELDS.
The funeral of Michael F. Shields the late
city clerk, occurred yesterday morning at st.
Johns Church. After requiem mass the remains
were escorted to Crown Hill cemetery. The serv-
ices were very largely attended. the different or
ganizations TO which Mr.. Shields belonged being
present In q body. The Emmett Guards band
headed the procession which followed the re-
mains to Crown Hill. The pall-bearers were
Alderman Granville s. Wright, Councilman
Charles Monroe, L. 81. McClelland, William
Austin, Samuel V. PARROT, Joe T. flaming
James NJ. Hsaly and John NJ. Sullivan, with
William Lewis chief marshal and John David
assistant
A CANDIDATE FOR ADMISSION TO THE NAVY.
Arthur Rice, Of this city, the only appi-
cant for the naval appointment at the exsmina-
ton held In the Circuit Court room yesterday
under the direction of Congressman Bynum.
The examination was oral. and conducted
by Superin tendents Glasscoek, of Hancock
county; Major, of Shelby, and Flick, of Marion
county. The young man passed a very salts
physical examination by DR.. Maxwell,
commended for appointments by Mr.. Bynum.
He is nineteen years of age of excellent ply
siqus. and very bright. His fitness for admis-
sion to the academy will be finally tested by
another examination at Annapolis.
sEvENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CAMP-MEETING.
The workers meeting. preparatory to the
regular camp meeting to be held at the EXPOSE
ton grounds from Oct. to the 11th, began
yesterday. Elders j. W. Covert, of New Lon
don Ind, Ohio Godsmsrk, of Battle Creek.
Mich, d. Fl. Oberholtzer, of Patricksburg, Ind,
D. T. Purdham, of Virginia, j. w. Kauble, Of
Oaktown. Ind, and other prominent speakers
interest in the work Is manifested among the
first campers. Tents being pitched. lum-
Der hauled, and a busy scene is presented on the
grounds. The campers Will exto the religion of
Christ which they claim to be the mother of
art science and prosperity. The first sermon
will be preached to-day.
TROUBLE IN LUMBER AND COAL POOLS.
Trouble has arisen in the Lumber Dealers
Association and the schedule of prices fixed by
it in the spring has been broken. It is said that
Coburn g. Jones first became dissatisfied aud cut
rates to contractors. Others followed, and now
q reduction of about ST. per thousand is generally
in effect No reduction in prices at the ineries
could be obtained until recently. whens
duction of 80 cents per Thousand was made. It
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